Finding the Third Proportional to 873,202 and 1,908,732
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Solution
The third proportional to 873,202 and 1,908,732 is: 4,172,296.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
873,202 : 1,908,732 = 1,908,732 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
873,202/1,908,732 = 1,908,732/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
873,202x = 1,908,732 × 1,908,732 - Step 4: Simplify right side
873,202x = 3,643,257,847,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,643,257,847,824/873,202 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,172,296.73
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